I have the latest update installed that came on the USB stick Ford mailed out. I have also pulled the negative battery cable and left it off overnight since pulling it for 5 min was no help. This is the 3rd time this has happened and the first time pulling the cable didn't help. I've searched the forms and the best result I found was here but no solution was found. Any other idea? The Focus is a car that's engine noise is not a pleasure to listen to.

Send a private message to user "FordIVTeam" and tell them what has happened to your vehicle. They won't respond until Monday, but at that point they will help you. If this is part of some larger problem, then you're helping them locate and repair the problem.

I see you're sort of new, so here are some directions: Above this text you'll see a dark blue banner just below the forum location. On the left side of the banner will be "UserCP" in white text. Click on that and it will take you to the User Control Panel screen. On the left of that screen, scroll down on the selections until you find the "Private Messages" section (4th section from top). Click on "Send New Message" and that will take you to the Private Message page. In recipients, start typing "FordIVTeam" just as I wrote it up there without the quotes. A list will pop down as you start typing, and pick FordIVTeam out of the list. We also have FordCustomerService on here for engine, transmission, or body problems, but FordIVTeam are the ones who will help you with SYNC problems.

Now if you want to find one of FordIVTeam's posts out here in the forum, you can simply click on their name on the left of the post and a menu will pop down that will give you an option to "Send a Message to FordIVTeam", and that will take you to the Private Message page with their user name entered in the recipient box.

So I went to the dealer this morning and they proceeded to pull the dash Apart (screwdriver chew marks around the black plastic surrounding the touch screen) waited about 3 hours for them to tell me they need to order a module, and had to test the pin outs and obtain authorization from Ford engineering. I will update when they replace the module / fix my dash.

Send a private message to user "FordIVTeam" and tell them what has happened to your vehicle. They won't respond until Monday, but at that point they will help you. If this is part of some larger problem, then you're helping them locate and repair the problem.
I see you're sort of new, so here are some directions: Above this text you'll see a dark blue banner just below the forum location. On the left side of the banner will be "UserCP" in white text. Click on that and it will take you to the User Control Panel screen. On the left of that screen, scroll down on the selections until you find the "Private Messages" section (4th section from top). Click on "Send New Message" and that will take you to the Private Message page. In recipients, start typing "FordIVTeam" just as I wrote it up there without the quotes. A list will pop down as you start typing, and pick FordIVTeam out of the list. We also have FordCustomerService on here for engine, transmission, or body problems, but FordIVTeam are the ones who will help you with SYNC problems.
Now if you want to find one of FordIVTeam's posts out here in the forum, you can simply click on their name on the left of the post and a menu will pop down that will give you an option to "Send a Message to FordIVTeam", and that will take you to the Private Message page with their user name entered in the recipient box.
Thanks, and keep us posted.

So I went to the dealer this morning and they proceeded to pull the dash Apart (screwdriver chew marks around the black plastic surrounding the touch screen) waited about 3 hours for them to tell me they need to order a module, and had to test the pin outs and obtain authorization from Ford engineering. I will update when they replace the module / fix my dash.

Hi, blahx -

Do you already have an appointment for the APIM replacement? Definitely keep me in the loop and let me know if you have any questions along the way.

Update: The dealer replaced one unit and it still didn't work, they advised me there are two units and now are ordering the other. They also are fixing the dashboard once the unit is functional again.
Jaclyn: I did have the appointment. The second has not been scheduled yet.

Update: The dealer replaced one unit and it still didn't work, they advised me there are two units and now are ordering the other. They also are fixing the dashboard once the unit is functional again.
Jaclyn: I did have the appointment. The second has not been scheduled yet.

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